Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 6.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde stood at 6.1 percent.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.6 percent | — |
| 2018 | 8.6 percent | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6 percent | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4 percent | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 6.1 percent | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6 percent | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1 percent | +1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 6.1 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 percent, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 6.1 percent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4 percent, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 7.6 percent | 9.6 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.15 percent | 6 percent | 6.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde was 6.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 percent in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.